October 20, 2008
Colin Powell's Obama endorsement only about abortion, race and religion
As Colin Powell has only two things in common with Barack Obama, his skin color and his support of abortion, it follows that Powell now endorsing Obama is because of those those two main reasons. I'll let him speak for himself;
I would have difficulty with two more conservative appointments to the Supreme Court, but that's what we'd be looking at in a McCain administration…
I can't deny that it will be a historic event when an African-American becomes president. And should that happen, all Americans should be proud — not just African-American, but all Americans — that we have reached this point in our national history where such a thing could happen. It would also not only electrify the country, but electrify the world.
That the Obama-is-the-savior-of-the-world frenzy has fully captured Powell is evident in that last statement. Too bad. Somebody should show Powell how abortion is killing off the black race. Maybe the electrifying chill would subside.
As recent as last year Powell gave McCain's campaign the maximum contribution. Powell admits a year ago he was just learning about the freshmen senator from Illinois. We all were. Obama has done nothing notable even to this point except stand on stages. It's taken a year for the main stream media to create the Obama we think he is now.
Powell states he only changed his mind in the last two months. We should ignore him as he's obviously confused and under the spell. By the way, it is a spell, and this is all spiritual.
In a gripping way Powell speaks of an America that welcomes Muslims. At only the individual level is this admirable. The ideology of Islam is incompatable with American values, American governance and the American way of life. Powell expressed concern in the shift to the "right" with the appointment of Palin but here's what I really "heard"… the faith of Sarah Palin should be marginalized and the faith of the 9/11 terrorists should be mainstreamed. More reason for me to vote for John McCain.
Comments on Colin Powell's Obama endorsement only about abortion, race and religion »
anonymous @ 10:31 am
I don't post comments often, but just wanted to thank you for keeping people up-to-date on the wackiness taking place in our country. You have a great way of framing the issues so that the truth comes out, vs. the smoke and mirrors that the mainstream media pushes on us.
Bret @ 1:29 pm
I just wanted to mention that Colin Powell's son endorses McCain.
anonymous @ 11:17 pm
Wow…I suggest you watch the entire interview that Colin Powell gives on Meet the Press and find out why he really is endorsing Obama. I don't think it is fair to isolate a 20 second excerpt and claim that to be his stance. If you saw the same interview that I saw, you would know that his top 3 reasons for endorsing Senator Obama was because
1. He has actually stuck to a consistent policy towards solving the economic crisis, whereas McCain seems to have a different proposal every week, which shows uncertainty
2. The negative tone of McCain's campaign tactics as of late are over the line. The campaign is trying to smear Obama as being a domestic terrorist, which only perpetuates partisan politics that has devastated this country for over a decade.
3. Sarah Palin is not ready to be a heart-beat away from the Presidents desk. Her interview with Katie Couric was a disaster, senior members of the Republican Party have recommended that she step down, she has been dishonest about her supposed "Mavrick" nature (bridge to nowhere) and the best she can do for foreign policy experience is being near Russia as a 1st term Governor of Alaska.
Additionally, the prejudice this article encourages towards Muslims is pretty disappointing. What exactly do you mean by "American Values". There are roughly 5 million US citizens who practice the faith of Islam. Does that make them terrorists? Or a plague to American society? That kind of rhetoric is dangerous, and feeds the culture of fear that dominates our society. Keep your prejudice, hateful American Values to yourself. The separation of church and state doctrine was created because of people like you.
Steve @ 12:02 am
anonymous - I watched the thing in its entirety multiple times.
The "separation of church and state doctrine" ???? That makes me laugh.
You must be new to this blog.
Norris Hall @ 10:07 am
Is it about race?
Only one person knows for sure…and that’s Powell
Of course, Powell claims that he’s not happy with the “rightward shift” of the Republican party. But is there any merit in his accusation???
Listen to the views of Republican Senator Michelle Bachmann
Click to watch Senator Michelle Bachmann’s interview on Hardball
So…what do you think??. is Colin Powell was just being overly sensitive, or does he have a point???
Chris @ 4:19 pm
Even Obama doesn't beleive in a separation of church and state…
according to his own statements in his Call to Renewal speech, Washington, DC, June 2006 (http://obama.senate.gov/speech/060628-call_to_renewal/) He said:
"Secularists are wrong when they ask believers to leave their religion at the door before entering into the public square. Frederick Douglas, Abraham Lincoln, Williams Jennings Bryant, Dorothy Day, Martin Luther King - indeed, the majority of great reformers in American history - were not only motivated by faith, but repeatedly used religious language to argue for their cause. So to say that men and women should not inject their "personal morality" into public policy debates is a practical absurdity. Our law is by definition a codification of morality, much of it grounded in the Judeo-Christian tradition."
Not that I like the guy…but I just think it's interesting how some of his VERY pro-religion, pro-faith, and pro-family statements are not being presented in the media. (and there's quite a few statements like that one in his Call to Renewal speech)